The Russian Ambassador made concerted efforts for defence, international affairs and bilateral relations as well as the best performance for development of Myanmar during his seven years term of service, said Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Thadoe Maha Thray Sithu Thadoe Thiri Thudhamma Min Aung Hlaing at the ceremony to confer honorary title Wunna Kyaw Htin on Russian Ambassador to Myanmar Dr Nikolay Listopadov for his performances in firmly initiating friendly relations and cooperation between Myanmar and Russia at the Credentials Hall of the SAC Chairman Office in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning.
In his speech, the Senior General said during the period, the Russian ambassador served the wider range of service amid political changes. As he served more enhancement of diplomatic relations between the two countries, the honorary title was conferred on him. The Russian Ambassador made concerted efforts for defence, international affairs and bilateral relations as well as the best performance for development of Myanmar during his seven years term of service. On his arrival back in Russia, the Senior General requested the ambassador to perform further widening the cooperation arena of both countries and further improvement of friendly relations. Assistance and cooperation of Russian is playing a key role in development of Myanmar. Myanmar students attended the universities in Russian to turn out necessary human resources for Myanmar. With regard to conferring honorary title on foreign ambassador to Myanmar, the Russian Ambassador was the first title recipient.
The Russian Ambassador expressed his thanks for coffering the honorary title on him. The ambassador said that the Senior General openly discussed bilateral relations with Russian Federation
President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin during the 7th Eastern Economic Forum held in Vladivostok of Russia in last September. Due to mutual understanding, trust and respects and cooperation improved. Primarily, enhancement of cooperation is important in defence, politics, trade, economics and investment arenas. Education is of importance in turning out human resources. The ambassador pledged to further enhance bilateral relations and cooperation with concerted efforts. Russia will provide necessary assistance to Myanmar. The ambassador pledged to expedite efforts for friendly ties and cooperation between the two countries and expressed his delightedness for receiving the honorary title.
Afterwards, the Senior General and the Russian Ambassador discussed trade promotion between the two countries, economic cooperation, promotion of tourism industry, and promotion of cooperation in education, health, industry, science and technology, sports and cultural sectors.
Later, the Senior General and the Russian Ambassador had documentary photos taken. — MNA/TTA
